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DOL Proposes Expansion of FMLA Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
June 25, 2014 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The U.S. Department of Labor this month proposed new Family Medical Leave Act regulations modifying the definition of “spouse” to include same-sex spouses. The current regulations define “spouse” based on employee’s home-state definition of “spouse.”… Read More
Court Decision Affirms Employee Right to Decline FMLA Leave
May 6, 2014 by
Peter McEntee
The 9th Circuit’s recent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) decision in Escriba v. Foster Poultry Farm has generated a fair amount of publicity among individuals and employment law firms. We at Beeson, Tayer and Bodine… Read More
DOL Issues New FMLA Regulations
July 12, 2009 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Revisions to the Department of Labor’s regulations for the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) took effect January 16, 2009. The revisions apply only to the FMLA and not the related California law, California Family Rights… Read More
Seventh Circuit Makes it Harder for Employers to Compel Employees to Burn Vacation During FMLA Leave
June 13, 2007 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Two recent decisions from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals could give pause to employers who require employees to burn their accrued vacation while on family medical leaves of absence. In Repa v. Roadway Express,… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Benefits – Part 1
January 4, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part one: AB 1041 – Amendment to California Family Rights Act by Kelli Sanshey Effective January 1, 2023, this bill… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 1
December 13, 2021 by
Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part One. Scope of “Family” Expanded for Family Leave (AB 1033) The California Family Rights Act, like the… Read More
BTB Annual Legislative Roundup – Part One of Two
January 18, 2019 by
Christopher Hammer, Stephanie Platenkamp, Lorrie Bradley, Sarah Kanbar, Kena Cador and Tony Rice
The California Legislature passed several important labor and employment bills during the 2018 session that Governor Brown recently signed into law. Here is a brief summary of the most notable changes grouped by subject. All… Read More
Highlights of the new CFRA Regulations
June 22, 2015 by
Dale Brodsky
Beeson, Tayer & Bodine Partner Dale Brodsky, who is a member of the Fair Employment and Housing Council recently issued a bulletin regarding upcoming CFRA changes. The California Fair Employment and Housing Council recently amended… Read More
New Decision Reminds Employers that Workers Have a Panoply of Leave Rights
February 22, 2013 by
Sheila Sexton
A recent decision makes clear that employers always have the obligation to reasonably accommodate workers who are disabled and unable to perform some or all of their duties. Ana Sanchez was fired when she was… Read More
California Has New Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Regulations
January 30, 2013 by
Dale Brodsky
On December 30, 2012, new sets of pregnancy and physical and mental disability discrimination regulations went into effect. Issuing the regulations was one of the last acts of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission before… Read More
DOL Proposes Expansion of FMLA Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
June 25, 2014 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The U.S. Department of Labor this month proposed new Family Medical Leave Act regulations modifying the definition of “spouse” to include same-sex spouses. The current regulations define “spouse” based on employee’s home-state definition of “spouse.”… Read More
Court Decision Affirms Employee Right to Decline FMLA Leave
May 6, 2014 by Peter McEntee
The 9th Circuit’s recent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) decision in Escriba v. Foster Poultry Farm has generated a fair amount of publicity among individuals and employment law firms. We at Beeson, Tayer and Bodine… Read More
DOL Issues New FMLA Regulations
July 12, 2009 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Revisions to the Department of Labor’s regulations for the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) took effect January 16, 2009. The revisions apply only to the FMLA and not the related California law, California Family Rights… Read More
Seventh Circuit Makes it Harder for Employers to Compel Employees to Burn Vacation During FMLA Leave
June 13, 2007 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Two recent decisions from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals could give pause to employers who require employees to burn their accrued vacation while on family medical leaves of absence. In Repa v. Roadway Express,… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Benefits – Part 1
January 4, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part one: AB 1041 – Amendment to California Family Rights Act by Kelli Sanshey Effective January 1, 2023, this bill… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 1
December 13, 2021 by Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part One. Scope of “Family” Expanded for Family Leave (AB 1033) The California Family Rights Act, like the… Read More
BTB Annual Legislative Roundup – Part One of Two
January 18, 2019 by Christopher Hammer, Stephanie Platenkamp, Lorrie Bradley, Sarah Kanbar, Kena Cador and Tony Rice
The California Legislature passed several important labor and employment bills during the 2018 session that Governor Brown recently signed into law. Here is a brief summary of the most notable changes grouped by subject. All… Read More
Highlights of the new CFRA Regulations
June 22, 2015 by Dale Brodsky
Beeson, Tayer & Bodine Partner Dale Brodsky, who is a member of the Fair Employment and Housing Council recently issued a bulletin regarding upcoming CFRA changes. The California Fair Employment and Housing Council recently amended… Read More
New Decision Reminds Employers that Workers Have a Panoply of Leave Rights
February 22, 2013 by Sheila Sexton
A recent decision makes clear that employers always have the obligation to reasonably accommodate workers who are disabled and unable to perform some or all of their duties. Ana Sanchez was fired when she was… Read More
California Has New Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Regulations
January 30, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
On December 30, 2012, new sets of pregnancy and physical and mental disability discrimination regulations went into effect. Issuing the regulations was one of the last acts of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission before… Read More
